The traffic update stated: "Heavy traffic due to people slowing to look at accident on the opposite side on A38 Westbound from A374 Plymouth Road (Marsh Mills Roundabout, Crabtree) to A386 Manadon Hill (Manadon Roundabout, Crownhill)."

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Matthew Clarke, an eyewitness at the crash, told Plymouth Live: "Just witnessed a huge crash on the Parkway just before Manadon roundabout (Exeter bound), by the look of it it was a minimum of six cars and debris is on the other side of the road too.

"With the amount of ambulances, police and fire brigade going there I assume they’re going to close the road.

"It’s probably a good idea to find an alternative route."

Police at the scene of the crash on the A38 where a car has hit a central barrier

Shan Bickel told Plymouth Live: “Accident on the a38 east bound between Manadon and Estover/Leigham turn off long tailbacks a fire engine several ambulances and police on scene.”

Pixie Platt also contacted Plymouth Live to say: “Looks like traffic at stand still on Parkway A38 towards Leigham and Eggbuckland turn off.”